Following on from the discussion on red wolves ( I am glad that mystery has been solved ) and the exciting new species in the UK on a separate thread , I propose starting a list of mammal species currently in the UK . If this has been done elsewhere let me know .
It would be interesting to include species known to be in the UK but held by collections and individuals not on show to the public . This could make the list of rodents and other small mammals quite a bit longer I suspect .
Perhaps carnivores would be a group to start with . For species where there are recognised sub-species bred separately , I would list these e.g. wolves , leopards and tigers . I will start with members of the dog family I am aware of -
Grey wolf
European wolf
Iberian wolf
Dhole
Red fox
Corsac fox
Arctic fox
Bat-eared fox
Fennec fox
Black-backed jackal
New Guinea singing dog
African hunting dog
Maned wolf
Bush dog
I am not aware of any other pure wolf sub-species held although many are given labels such as Mackenzie River wolf . I am sure this could be clarified by other members and hopefully other species added .
If other members like the idea I hope you will start to add your lists of other groups and use combined knowledge to refine them . I supect it will be a surprise to find quite how many species are represented .
It would be interesting to include species known to be in the UK but held by collections and individuals not on show to the public . This could make the list of rodents and other small mammals quite a bit longer I suspect .
Perhaps carnivores would be a group to start with . For species where there are recognised sub-species bred separately , I would list these e.g. wolves , leopards and tigers . I will start with members of the dog family I am aware of -
Grey wolf
European wolf
Iberian wolf
Dhole
Red fox
Corsac fox
Arctic fox
Bat-eared fox
Fennec fox
Black-backed jackal
New Guinea singing dog
African hunting dog
Maned wolf
Bush dog
I am not aware of any other pure wolf sub-species held although many are given labels such as Mackenzie River wolf . I am sure this could be clarified by other members and hopefully other species added .
If other members like the idea I hope you will start to add your lists of other groups and use combined knowledge to refine them . I supect it will be a surprise to find quite how many species are represented .
: Hyenas! 
you have certainly risen to that challenge rob, well done
